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Government Of Saint Kitts And Nevis Announces The Budget 2025 National Forum

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is excited to invite the public, private sector, and civil society to the Budget 2025 National Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ballroom. This pivotal event is set to engage stakeholders in meaningful discussions that […]

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Dr Steve D Whittaker To Deliver Keynote Address At Saint Kitts And Nevis’ First-Ever National Dialogue On Indoor Air Quality

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is proud to announce that Dr Steve D Whittaker, a globally renowned expert in environmental health and air quality, will deliver the keynote address at the highly anticipated National Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality: Understanding the Challenges and Finding Solutions, taking place on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at […]

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Jamaica Promoting Customer Service Through Students’ Poetry.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to strengthen the stakeholder partnership supporting the annual Jamaica Customer Service Poetry Competition. The competition, jointly organised by the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) whose representatives signed the MOU, is open to primary, secondary and tertiary students. They are invited to […]

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Guyana’s Free Money Programme Working On How To Beat Cheats.

Guyana’s government is planning to hand out a $200, 000 bonus to every household within the next 5 months, but how exactly will they prevent cheats from double-dipping? While the government plans to use the database from the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to ascertain how many households are eligible to receive the $200,000 […]

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Columbus Was Most Likely A Spanish Jew–Not An Italian, Says New DNA Study

Spanish scientists have made a fascinating discovery through a new genetic study, suggesting that famed explorer Christopher Columbus was likely of Spanish and Jewish heritage. This research aims to resolve a long-standing mystery surrounding his origins. The scientists now believe that Columbus, whose 1492 voyage across the Atlantic altered world history, was probably born in […]

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River City Of Duran Now Ecuador’s Capital Of Crime.

Seven people were victims of a drive-by shooting as they were leaving a pool hall, marking the latest episode in a string of retaliatory gang-related attacks near the violence-stricken port city of Guayaquil, police reported on Sunday. This attack, the third in a week in the town of Duran, which is connected to Guayaquil by […]

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600 More Kenyan Cops Packing Bags For Haitian Tour.

Kenya’s police chief announced on Saturday that the recently promised 600 extra Kenyan police officers, set to join a U.N.-backed policing mission to curb rampant gang violence in Haiti, should have their boots on the ground by early November. This follows a pledge made by President William Ruto on Friday, after meeting with Haiti’s interim […]

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Jamaica Vulnerable To Cybersecurity Risk, Says Minister.

Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, says the Government is acutely aware of the need to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure. “As digital systems evolve, so do the tactics employed by cybercriminals. Their methods are becoming more sophisticated, and our defences must be equally advanced,” he said. Mr. Vaz was addressing SynCon […]

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Guyana Going For Upgrade To Safari Park Type Zoo With Choo-Choo Train.

The Guyana Zoological Park, located in the capital city of Georgetown, is set to undergo significant upgrades aimed at modernizing its facilities and enhancing the visitor experience, the government has announced. Minister Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo admitted that the zoo in Georgetown has been “somewhat neglected” and spoke of plans to convert it into more of […]

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Hamas Attack On Israel Was Planned For Years, According To Intercepted Documents.

Hamas’ night time attack on Israel on October 7 initially seemed abrupt and shocking to the international community, but recently uncovered documents that Israeli intelligence intercepted and showed to leading western media outlets indicate that planning for the  operation had been in the works for several years. On that day in 2023, Hamas, the Palestinian […]

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